Postcode AL2 2LJ is located in an urban city, within the St Stephen ward of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green is £69,332 per year. The nearest station is How Wood (Hertfordshire), about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,377 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 52 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green is £69,332 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 114 ft away from AL2 2LJ.
Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green near AL2 2LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is How Wood (Hertfordshire) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | How Wood (Hertfordshire) | N/A | Walking directions to How Wood (Hertfordshire) |
| 0.9 mi | Park Street | N/A | Walking directions to Park Street |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £615,000 (about £542 per square foot) in St Stephen area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £715,000 | £547 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £598,000 | £565 |
| Terraced | 13 | £485,000 | £536 |
| Flats | 6 | £272,500 | £373 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £650,500 | £259,950 | £549,000 | £437,500 |
| 2017 | £645,000 | £250,000 | £576,000 | £412,000 |
| 2018 | £647,500 | £350,000 | £558,750 | £540,000 |
| 2019 | £705,000 | £255,000 | £594,500 | £580,125 |
| 2020 | £670,000 | £270,000 | £590,000 | £596,000 |
| 2021 | £699,995 | £407,400 | £637,250 | £567,473 |
| 2022 | £780,000 | £289,350 | £639,500 | £619,995 |
| 2023 | £862,495 | £273,750 | £620,000 | £630,000 |
| 2024 | £731,000 | £280,000 | £640,000 | £530,000 |
| 2025 | £700,000 | £285,000 | £630,000 | £492,500 |
| 2026 | £740,000 | £197,500 | £585,500 | £402,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £446 | £434 | £472 | £423 |
| 2017 | £469 | £429 | £474 | £470 |
| 2018 | £437 | £489 | £508 | £518 |
| 2019 | £485 | £438 | £490 | £458 |
| 2020 | £509 | £475 | £479 | £468 |
| 2021 | £510 | £526 | £533 | £511 |
| 2022 | £574 | £479 | £594 | £561 |
| 2023 | £614 | £430 | £599 | £670 |
| 2024 | £543 | £472 | £619 | £534 |
| 2025 | £560 | £426 | £565 | £516 |
| 2026 | £532 | £302 | £543 | £570 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 2LJ.
In the AL2 2LJ postcode area, located within Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL2 2LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Little Waitrose | 551 Watford Road, St Albans, AL2 3EH | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 24-26 How Wood, St Albans, AL2 2RA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 212 Watford Road, St Albans, AL2 3EA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Day 1 | Watford Road, St Albans, AL2 3HJ | Walking directions to Day 1 |
Annual council tax rates for St Albans district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL2 2LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ajanta Hilton
St Stephen - Elected 7 May 2026
Mohammed Rafi
St Stephen - Elected 7 May 2026
Daisy Cooper
St Albans - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL2 2LJ records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around AL2 2LJ in Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green is £615,000 (about £542 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to AL2 2LJ, including How Wood Primary and Nursery School (Good), Killigrew Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL2 2LJ is How Wood (Hertfordshire), about 1,140 m away.
AL2 2LJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,377 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for St Albans covering AL2 2LJ is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ajanta Hilton (Liberal Democrats) and Mohammed Rafi (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.